{"title":"Julius Erving","description":"\u003cp\u003eJulius Erving is Dr. J — the Hall of Fame forward who electrified the ABA before bringing his high-flying style to the NBA, winning three championships (two ABA, one NBA in 1983 with Philadelphia) and the 1981 NBA MVP. Erving played 16 pro seasons from 1971 to 1987, starting in the ABA with Virginia and New York before joining the 76ers in 1976 (after the ABA-NBA merger), winning the 1981 NBA MVP and the 1983 NBA Championship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eErving won the 1981 NBA MVP and 1983 NBA Championship with the 76ers. He won two ABA championships (1974, 1976) and three ABA MVPs. Dr. J is widely credited with popularizing above-the-rim play in pro basketball.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eThe card collector's view\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eErving's rookie card is the 1972 Topps #195 — a vintage chase piece with ABA-era significance, with high-grade examples driving premium auction interest. Vintage Topps releases from 1973-86 capture his ABA and NBA careers. Modern Panini Prizm, Donruss Optic, and 76ers\/Nets retrospective sets provide accessible signature and jersey memorabilia for the Dr. J collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor the Philadelphia 76ers fan in your life, our \u003ca href=\"\/search?q=Julius+Erving+plaque\"\u003eJulius Erving plaques\u003c\/a\u003e pair real licensed cards in display-ready formats — same player, real cards, fan-cave ready. Or browse the full \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/nba-philadelphia-76ers\"\u003ePhiladelphia 76ers collection\u003c\/a\u003e for team plaques, sets, and bundles featuring Julius Erving alongside teammates. The exact card may vary slightly from the one pictured — you'll always get a genuine licensed card of this player.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[],"url":"https:\/\/www.freshdcards.com\/collections\/julius-erving.oembed","provider":"FreshDCards","version":"1.0","type":"link"}